FE Volume 149 Issue 7

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FIRESTORM FOREST FIRE SIMULATION SOFTWARE

FIRESTORM FOREST FIRE SIMULATION SOFTWARE

Cricket Software: V1.42. Simulation software for wildland fire training. IBM-compatible. Gives a view of fire in 180,000-acre area via satellite. User can command use of ground and air crews to battle fire. Can alter site and weather parameters. (707) 485-5565.
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DUO PASS ALARM

DUO PASS ALARM

International Safety Instruments: Air-activated when SCBA is turned on. Can also be removed and used as a stand-alone alarm. Solid-state accelerometer motion detector. Sweep-type sound, 2 kHz through 3 kHz, 98 dB at 10 feet. High-intensity wig-wag flash beacon. Waterproof case. (800) 235-7677.
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ADVANTAGE CUSTOM FIRE TRUCK CHASSIS

ADVANTAGE CUSTOM FIRE TRUCK CHASSIS

Spartan Motors, Inc.: New entry-level fire truck cab and chassis. Cummins 300-horsepower engine; an Allison World transmission; and a four-door, six-man tilt cab. Forward-facing seating. (517) 543-6400.
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Preplanning Building Hazards

Preplanning Building Hazards

Editor`s note: For further reference, consult Building Construction for the Fire Service, Third Edition. Page numbers are included after each caption for your convenience.
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LEGAL LIMBO, PART 3: VOLUNTEER COVERAGE UNDER THE FEDERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT

LEGAL LIMBO, PART 3: VOLUNTEER COVERAGE UNDER THE FEDERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT

A number of recent events have increased the importance of OSHA standards to the fire service. First, firefighting has become a relatively more dangerous profession; the number of firefighter injuries and fatalities has stayed constant or, in some areas, has increased while the general workplace injury rate has decreased substantially. Second, as the number of manufacturing jobs in the United States has decreased (traditionally, an area with high workplace injury rates), federal and state OSHA
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THE FLOOR ABOVE

THE FLOOR ABOVE

Many of you interior attack firefighters will acknowledge that the position at the floor above the fire is the most dangerous during operations in a structure fire that is NOT under control. Well, as is the case in almost all firefighting lore, this is only true some of the time. It depends on the structure`s construction and the occupancy (use group) classification for which the structure was built. Frame one- and two-story buildings certainly are dangerous, but three- or four-story frame stru
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FIRST RESPONDERS POCKET GUIDE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

FIRST RESPONDERS POCKET GUIDE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Firebelle Productions: Contains 24-hour hazardous-materials response course in field-guide format. Includes Quick Reference Guide, as well as information on recognizing a haz-mat incident, haz-mat marking systems, assessing the hazards, and resources. (408) 866-2081.
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CODE 3&#174 XT-100 SAFETY ALERT(TM) TRAFFIC WARNING SYSTEM

CODE 3&#174 XT-100 SAFETY ALERT(TM) TRAFFIC WARNING SYSTEM

Public Safety Equipment, Inc.: Broadcasts low-powered microwave warning signal ahead and behind emergency vehicle to "smart" radar detectors, which then dis-
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SOLARGIZER BATTERY MAINTENANCE SYSTEM

SOLARGIZER BATTERY MAINTENANCE SYSTEM

PulseTech Products Corporation: Solar-powered device emits pulsating DC current into battery, removing sulfates and preventing further buildups. Weatherproof 115-volt AC adapter available. (800) 580-7554.
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MAGNETIC ROLLUP DOOR-AJAR AND COMPARTMENT INDICATOR LIGHT SWITCH

MAGNETIC ROLLUP DOOR-AJAR AND COMPARTMENT INDICATOR LIGHT SWITCH

ROM Corporation: Device sealed within strike block alerts driver via warning light that Robinson rollup door is not secured. Magnet in liftbar activates relay to warning light. System fully contained within door. Can be retrofitted on older ROM Robinson doors. (800) 827-3692.
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SAXS DANGEROUS PROPERTIES OF INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS

SAXS DANGEROUS PROPERTIES OF INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS

Van Nostrand Reinhold: Ninth edition of chemical reference work. Three-volume print version. CD-ROM version available as part of Van Nostrand Reinhold`s Comprehensive Chemical Contaminant Series. (800) 842-3636 (print), (800) 577-5886 (CD-ROM).
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NATIONAL MEDIA GUIDE

NATIONAL MEDIA GUIDE

National Press Photographers Association, Inc.: 90-page guidebook contains guidelines for media and public safety representatives. Includes information regarding media identification, barrier-tape guidelines, command post/media information centers, private property considerations, and other aspects of public information at specific types of incidents. (800) 289-6772.
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RPH 25 HYDRAULIC WINCH

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BACKPACK BP5 PORTABLE FOAM UNIT

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FYR-PORT 20FP-C8 PORTABLE PUMP

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GENESIS PUMPER

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WAVESOFT&#174-FIRE SOFTWARE

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ALL-LEATHER DUTY BOOTS

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ARCHERFISH FIREBOAT SERIES 1 & 2

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PRO-TUFF BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN BARRIER OUTERWEAR

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PYRONETTM FIREFIGHTER TRAINING SYSTEM

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PORTABLE FLOODLIGHTS

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SCAB, MERCENARY, OR PROFESSIONAL: WHAT TYPE OF FIREFIGHTER ARE YOU?

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